Tribute to Hanumantha Rao, Founder of Pragati Offset

Posted on March 5, 2015

Hanumantha Rao, founder of Pragati Offset and a stalwart of the Indian printingindustry, passed away recently.

The 91-year old Rao was a multi-dimensional personality, doing everything – from working in fields to working as a journalist, acting in films with N T Rama Rao to participating in the freedom movement, for which he was jailed for three years.

Rao started his printing unit Pragati Art Printers in 1962 with a small letterpress printing machine after which he never looked back. He is a recipient of many awards, including lifetime achievement and Sappi Elephant Award.

Pamex Team extends its deepest condolences to all in the Pragati family.